Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu! / You're Really Going to Play This Straight With Me?

Yamabuki Chidori said that everyone has a different definition of freedom, Aizen also found a definition of freedom.

He wants to completely control his own destiny, and anyone who tries to dominate him will be utterly defeated.

"Let's go back, we'll continue tomorrow." Yamabuki Chidori patted Aizen's head.

Back at his residence, Aizen looked at the sword in his hand, wondering what power his Zanpakuto.

Shinigami have a special method for communicating with their Zanpakuto. Aizen sat cross-legged on the ground, placed his Zanpakuto on his knees, and asked softly.

"What's your name? Partner?"

However, no matter how many times Aizen called out to it, the Zanpakuto in his hand never told Aizen its name, acting like a lifeless object without a soul.

What's going on? Is my method wrong? Aizen looked at the sword in his hand with some confusion. According to his Teacher, the Zanpakuto itself is just a guiding tool, drawing out one's own power. Is his power repelling his body?

Aizen was somewhat confused and waved his hand lightly twice.

In the end, having no other choice, Aizen could only gather his Reiatsu. According to his Teacher, the battles of Shinigami are battles of Reiatsu. No matter what kind of ability it is, as long as there is enough Reiatsu, it can turn the rotten into the miraculous.

The Captain Commander's Ryūjin Jakka is hailed as the most destructive Zanpakuto in a thousand years, but the reason it is called the strongest is not because the Ryūjin Jakka is so powerful, but because the Captain Commander possesses an incredibly terrifying and powerful Reiatsu.

With that thought, Aizen casually put the sword aside, sat cross-legged on the bed, and gathered his Reiatsu.

However, at that moment, the Zanpakuto emitted a very faint clanging sound.

The strongest illusion-type Zanpakuto is about to awaken.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Shatter Kyōka Suigetsu!

It was late at night, Aizen was fast asleep in his bed when suddenly he felt something gently tug at his blanket.

Even while sleeping, the boy was very alert. He immediately opened his eyes and stared into the darkness. He heard a soft snoring sound next to him. His roommates were still fast asleep. Who had been pulling his blanket just now?

Aizen reached for the Zanpakuto placed beside the bed, but found nothing there.

Aizen frowned slightly. Could someone have sneaked into his room in the middle of the night and stolen his Zanpakuto?

For most ordinary people in Rukongai, Zanpakuto are very precious gifts, but for Shinigami, Asauchi is not very valuable; the Zanpakuto after its release is the most important.

"Hehe!" A laugh came from the darkness. Aizen didn't ask any questions immediately, but quietly took out the Spirit Particle Musket from under his pillow.

"You seem nervous. Am I that scary?" The voice sounded very familiar. Aizen slightly surprised because it was his own voice. Why was his own voice appearing in the darkness?

All of this was beyond his common sense, but Aizen remained remarkably calm. If the other party were an enemy, they could have easily killed him while he was sleeping, but the other party did not do so, instead standing in the darkness and speaking to him.

"What is your purpose?" Aizen asked quietly.

Since the other party didn't kill me, they must have had a purpose. Besides, I haven't offended anyone since becoming a student at the Shino Academy, so there's no reason for me to be retaliated against. Or is someone just jealous of me?

Just as Aizen was pondering this, the person in the darkness emerged. Aizen immediately felt a chill run down his spine. He wouldn't be afraid even if a hideous demon walked out of the darkness, but now, a sense of fear arose in Aizen's heart.

Because that person looked exactly like him, it was as if he were looking in a mirror.

"The ability of Zanpakuto?" Aizen immediately judged that this must be the ability of Zanpakuto that can transform into someone else.

Suddenly, "Aizen" laughed from the darkness, his voice deep and powerful. "Do you know why you can't communicate with your Zanpakuto? Awakening Zanpakuto is essentially a process of constantly recognizing oneself. Do you really know Aizen Sōsuke? Aizen Sōsuke!"

"You know very well how dark your heart truly is, don't you? A person doesn't become a good person just by standing in the sunlight. Accept your dark side! Aizen Sōsuke!" the figure in the darkness said eerily.

Aizen remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Are you my Zanpakuto? I have never revealed my inner thoughts to anyone. If anyone can understand me, it is only one person: myself, and the power that split off from my body. So, am I now suffering from a split personality? Talking to myself!"

"More or less!" The figure in the darkness chuckled. "Then why don't you try accepting me? My power is essential for realizing your dream."

"Do I understand myself?" Aizen looked at himself in the darkness and smiled slightly. Unlike the gentle smile he wore during the day, Aizen's smile was now full of confidence and the charm of a mature man, even though he was only eleven years old.

"To gain the freedom I desire, to control my own destiny, everything is a tool I've used. You're the same. By the way, what's your name?" Aizen looked at the Zanpakuto hidden in the darkness.

"What a pure soul." The figure in the darkness laughed heartily. "Call me Kyōka Suigetsu! I hope my power can help you."

Aizen murmured the name to himself, and suddenly, the surrounding environment began to shatter, like a broken mirror.

Let's meet again in real life!

Aizen suddenly opened his eyes, sunlight streaming onto his face. Was it dawn?

Everything that had happened before felt like a dream. Aizen turned his head slightly and saw the sword beside him.

Is Kyōka Suigetsu?

Aizen gently drew his sword. Compared to yesterday, the Zanpakuto appeared more lustrous, lacking the cold gleam of steel.

What exactly is the power of his Zanpakuto?

Aizen now very curious: if it were a powerful ability, it could save him a lot of detours in pursuing his goals.

"Shatter! Kyōka Suigetsu." Aizen whispered, and in an instant, the sound of mirrors shattering echoed all around.

After a period of research, Aizen finally figured out the abilities of his Zanpakuto.

"Is this the power of Kyōka Suigetsu?" Aizen at the sword in his hand, his face filled with shock.

Kyōka Suigetsu's ability is Complete Hypnosis; once someone has witnessed the release of their Zanpakuto, all of that person's five senses will be under their control.

The ability to perceive and control Reiatsu.

Once the opponent falls into the trap, they become like an ant in one's palm, completely vulnerable.

But can this Zanpakuto ability really be made public? Although Aizen is young, he is very clear about the evil thoughts in people's hearts.

If others knew that I could Complete Hypnosis someone, countless people would want their lives.

"Before I become strong enough, I must hide the abilities of my Zanpakuto, otherwise my life might be in danger if it is discovered." Aizen looked solemnly at the Kyōka Suigetsu in his hand.

While the power of Kyōka Suigetsu is indeed formidable, it has a major flaw: if the hypnotized person's Reiatsu is far greater than the hypnotist's, the other person can break the Kyōka Suigetsu with their Reiatsu.

In other words, his current Reiatsu might be so great that even a Shinigami at the Lieutenant-level wouldn't be able to hypnotize him.

However, with the release of his Zanpakuto, his Reiatsu also increased slightly, and his Teacher will definitely notice.

"Looks like I need to give my Zanpakuto a new ability." Aizen muttered to himself, "I've got it! I'll say my Zanpakuto is a water-type Zanpakuto that can create illusions during battle. That fits the Kyōka Suigetsu ability without attracting attention. That's settled then."

By the way, in order to better study the ability of "Kyōka Suigetsu," shouldn't I find a test subject?

Looking around, Aizen's gaze fell on his roommate, a very kind-hearted boy. Aizen's assessment of him was, "He has a good personality, but he doesn't have much ability. Becoming Seated Officer of the Gotei 13 in the future is already his limit."

"Gangcun, look, my Zanpakuto has been unleashed! Want to see Zanpakuto abilities?" Aizen said to his roommate with a smile.

Chapter Twenty-Six: You're Playing True to Me

Soon, Aizen tested Kyōka Suigetsu on his roommate to gain a deeper understanding of Kyōka Suigetsu abilities.

Indeed, when the opponent's Reiatsu is inferior to one's own, no one can resist Kyōka Suigetsu. Now, his roommate is foolishly believing that Kyōka Suigetsu's true ability is to create "water clones" to confuse the enemy. This is a good start.

"I'm leaving now. I hope you can get your Zanpakuto soon!" Aizen said goodbye to his roommate with a bright smile. Afterward, Aizen went to Yamabuki Chidori's office. Yamabuki Chidori was reviewing a document about the salary adjustments of the Shinigami. When she saw Aizen come in, she keenly sensed that Aizen's Reiatsu had increased significantly.

"Did you awaken your Zanpakuto? Otherwise, your Reiatsu couldn't have increased so quickly in just one night," Yamabuki Chidori said without looking up.

Aizen was secretly surprised that his Teacher could notice such a subtle change in him.

"Indeed, I have awakened the power of my Zanpakuto. Teacher, don't you want to know what the power of my Zanpakuto is?" Aizen asked.

Based on my understanding of the Teacher, I know he will definitely ask, and then I can just tell the lie that I've repeated countless times.

All you need to do is convince the Teacher that your Zanpakuto's ability is to create illusions using water.

"Hmm? What is your Zanpakuto's ability?" Yamabuki Chidori asked, staring at the document in her hand, seemingly uninterested.

Although Aizen had repeated his fabricated lie to himself many times, he was still extremely nervous when facing Yamabuki Chidori.

Aizen did not immediately tell the lie, but chose to remain silent.

"What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?" Yamabuki Chidori scratched her head. "The Grim Reapers' salaries should be increased according to their years of service. The longer they work, the more they get paid, but that would put a lot of pressure on the finances."

Aizen clenched his fists tightly, struggling internally, and finally asked bitterly, "Teacher, can I trust you? Can you keep my secret?"

Yamabuki Chidori was taken aback, not understanding what Aizen was trying to say.

Aizen seemed to have made up his mind, and said, word by word, "Teacher, my Zanpakuto's ability is Complete Hypnosis Shikai. Anyone who has seen my Zanpakuto will fall into Complete Hypnosis, and all five senses will be under my control. This is the ability of my Zanpakuto, Kyōka Suigetsu."

Yamabuki Chidori was prepared to hear lies, but she never expected this kid to be playing the truth with her!

"Complete Hypnosis, huh? That's certainly a very troublesome ability." Yamabuki Chidori muttered to herself. Why did Aizen tell her the true ability of his Zanpakuto? According to Aizen's personality in the original work, he wouldn't tell anyone about his Zanpakuto's ability at this point in time.

Gin Ichimaru spent hundreds of years infiltrating Aizen's inner circle before finally finding a way to break free from the Kyōka Suigetsu.

"What? Afraid to reveal your true abilities? Afraid of trouble coming your way?" Yamabuki Chidori looked at Aizen with a playful gaze.

Aizen lowered his head and remained silent, unsure of what his Teacher thought of this ability.

This is the power to take on a hundred enemies at once. As long as the opponent has seen the Shikai of Kyōka Suigetsu, and as long as the opponent's Reiatsu is not too much higher than his own, no matter how many enemies of the same level come, they will not be his match.

If this information is exposed, it might attract the covetous eyes of some people. Although his Reiatsu has increased, he is still only at the level of a regular Shinigami, far from being invincible.

"I understand your concerns. Indeed, if this ability were exposed, it might cause a lot of trouble. How about this? You can say that your Zanpakuto is a water-type Zanpakuto that can create illusions to confuse the enemy, what do you think?" Yamabuki Chidori looked at Aizen with a smile.

Aizen shuddered, staring at Yamabuki Chidori with an incredulous look. Could this man read minds? How did he know all this?

Coincidence? That's too much of a coincidence! I didn't tell anyone about this, so how did the Teacher know?

Aizen even suspected that this was a test from Yamabuki Chidori; if he hadn't told the truth just now, he might have been killed by now.

"As expected of the strategist of Soul Society, was that usual carefree and unreliable demeanor just an act? He saw right through me!" Aizen on the spot, his fists trembling slightly.

Yamabuki Chidori looked at her little apprentice curiously. What's wrong? I was just casually reciting something from the original story, why are you so frightened?

"Are you alright? You're sweating a lot!" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

Aizen hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead, a stiff, awkward smile appearing on his face, "It's alright, let's do as Qian- Teacher says!"

"Teacher, I want to test what level of people my abilities can affect," Aizen said.

Yamabuki Chidori nodded and had a few Grim Reapers come over to test it. Soon, the master and apprentice reached a conclusion.

With Aizen's Reiatsu, even at the lowest level of a regular Shinigami, he can completely control Shinigami at the Seated Officer level.

However, he struggled considerably when facing the Lieutenant, though he still managed to exert some influence.

Captain-level units are completely immune to the current Kyōka Suigetsu.

"That's why I said Reiatsu is the most important thing. Without a strong Reiatsu as a foundation, even the most powerful abilities are useless." Yamabuki Chidori patted Aizen's head. "Hurry up and raise your Reiatsu. I have a lot of work to do today and can't train with you."

Despite saying this, Yamabuki Chidori still felt terrified by the power of Kyōka Suigetsu. If the person who controls Kyōka Suigetsu has Reiatsu at the Captain Commander level or even higher, there is almost no way to break Kyōka Suigetsu.

In the Wish timeline, when Aizen defected from Soul Society, his Reiatsu was already on par with the Captain Commander. During the battle in Karakura Town, he forced the Captain Commander to use a large-scale AOE skill, dragging the entire Gotei 13 down with him and Aizen to their deaths.

The Kyōka Suigetsu remains unbroken, ensuring the user's complete invincibility.

When Aizen left Yamabuki Chidori's office, he felt his clothes were soaked with cold sweat. Yamabuki Chidori hadn't done anything to him even after learning his true abilities.

What does this mean? It means that Yamabuki Chidori genuinely cares for him and doesn't treat him like a tool.

Otherwise, the potential of the Kyōka Suigetsu is far too high; it could easily manipulate the Gotei 13.

Aizen's next task was not to cultivate, but to go to the Great Spirit Library Corridor, as he now had a way to enter the Forbidden Books Section.

The truth of this world is about to be revealed to him, and the thought of the mystery being unveiled fills Aizen with immense excitement.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Truth of the World

On his second visit to the Great Spirit Great Spirit Library Corridor Great Spirit Library Corridor, Aizen was already quite familiar with the place, easily reaching the first floor with his Pass Token.

When Book Slave saw Aizen arrive again, he simply smiled. What a good boy who loves reading!

"What book would you like to read today? I can help you find one!" Book Slave looked at Aizen with a smile.

"No need, I'll just browse around today." Aizen remained very gentle, and after getting rid of the Book Slave, he quickly went to the Forbidden Books Section.

"Shatter! Kyōka Suigetsu!" Aizen silently released his Zanpakuto. The Guard watching from the shadows all saw him release his Zanpakuto, but they did not stop him. Their mission was to guard the Forbidden Books Section, and they would not appear unless the other side launched an attack on the Forbidden Books Section.

After Aizen released his Zanpakuto, he read a book nearby. Calculating the time, about an hour passed before Aizen left the Great Spirit Library Corridor.

Aizen had just left, and less than five minutes later, Yamabuki Chidori strode in. When Book Slave saw Yamabuki Chidori, his eyes were filled with fear.

"Chief... Chief Strategist, you've arrived!" Book Slave used to be a member of the Tsunayashiro Clan, but now the Tsunayashiro Clan has been wiped out by Yamabuki Chidori. He is the last member of the Tsunayashiro Clan in the world. How could he not be terrified?

"Hmm, I'll just browse around." Yamabuki Chidori headed straight for the Forbidden Books Section.

Book Slave stared at Yamabuki Chidori's retreating figure. Why did the Chief Strategist seem a little strange today?

As Yamabuki Chidori approached the Forbidden Books Section, the Guard responsible for protecting the area instantly appeared in front of him and knelt on the ground.

"My lord, everything is safe and sound here," a Guard said respectfully.